Extended Producer Responsibility is growing in popularity. Is it a good thing?https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/104196-epr-requirements-for-packaging-design-materials-loom-in-four-statesVisit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Do you all think that plastic packaging taxes are a good idea?https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiehailstone/2024/03/08/how-can-shoppers-be-persuaded-to-use-sustainable-packaging-options/?sh=39ef79bf5b5bVisit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Orlandi has a new innovation called EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap is worth taking a look at.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/product/22894611/orlandi-recyclable-paper-packaging-wrapVisit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing September everybody! Work on having your actions and words line up. Don't be too hard on yourself, but do a little bit better starting today.These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Our friend TIPA Packaging is back at it again!  https://spnews.com/api/amp/rice-waste/Did you see Mike's interview with TIPA's CEO? You can watch it on YouTube! Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Better for All has created a better mousetrap when it comes to sustainable packaging for live events! Their focus started broad, but zeroed into a real problem and they have a fascinating solution. Learn more and get inspired in today's show!Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Let's feature a new brand that is using sustainable packaging!Half Shell Vodka is taking the world by storm ... hear their story on this in-depth interview with CEO Harrison Holditch!Be sure to check them out on Packaged Sustainable!Find products in plastic-free or other sustainable packaging on Packaged Sustainable! Vote with your dollars today!Are you a brand that uses sustainable packaging? Get your product listed for free on Packaged Sustainable! We are here to celebrate you and bring you new customers!Got a favorite product that uses sustainable packaging? Add a product to our collection on Packaged Sustainable.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Hope you had an amazing August everybody! Get in the game and stop being a perfectionist! These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

This one is going to be controversial, but I want to ask the question whether or not all compostable packaging is safe. I want to get people thinking about some potential ramifications of their decisions before it's too late!Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing July everybody! Be the example that others will follow.These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Does Coca-Cola have sustainable packaging? Many people disagree on the answer, so I want to debate both sides of the argument. I hope this is an educational show for you!Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing June everybody! Let's think about the legacy you want to have on this planet.These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Let's feature a new brand that is using sustainable packaging!Buy products from Born To Be Free! Check them out on Packaged Sustainably: https://www.packagedsustainably.com/sp/born-to-be-free-sun-armorVisit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Hope you had an amazing May everybody! Understanding the power of the unconscious mind!These clips are short and motivational thoughts to hopefully inspire action and get more brands to move to sustainable packaging.Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Kudos to the state of Maine for adjusting their cannabis edible laws to drive more sustainable behavior!https://mjbizdaily.com/maine-rolling-out-new-marijuana-retail-packaging-regulations/Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Are you familiar with TerraCycle? Learn more about their program in today's show.https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/taco-bell-and-terracycle-make-recycling-saucierVisit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

Breaking news in of the cannabis industry!https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8It is making me think about whether this means more opportunities for reusable packaging or compostable packaging.What do you think?Visit Contempo Packaging, Mike's Family Business if your brand needs more sustainable packaging!Read Michael's Sustainable Packaging Newsletter on LinkedIn.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.Are you a brand that already uses sustainable packaging? Get found on Packaged Sustainably! We are helping consumers shop more sustainably and that means more sales and new customers for your brand!

New brands can gain a much needed edge by using sustainable packaging from Day One! I explain more in today's show.Let’s make sustainable packaging the norm! Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7008446659688833024Download the Sustainable Packaging Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/407HVTTGot a new sustainable packaging project to work on? Email [email protected] with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmarkarian/

In today's show, I cover a new study that show consumers will choose products in sustainable packaging, a new program by Uber eats to cut down on their single use plastics, and some general commentary on the state of sustainable packaging! Don't miss today's info packed show!  Articles:1. https://www.beautypackaging.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2023-04-24/consumers-are-willing-to-pay-more-for-products-in-sustainable-packaging/2. https://www.fastcompany.com/90887287/uber-eats-deliverzero-sustainable-packaging-new-york3. https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/04/21/Tetra-Pak-report-shows-there-s-a-long-way-to-go-for-sustainable-packaging#Let’s make sustainable packaging the norm! Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7008446659688833024Download the Sustainable Packaging Worksheet today! https://bit.ly/407HVTTGot a new sustainable packaging project to work on? Email [email protected] with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmarkarian/